bayu

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See also: baþu

Balinese

Romanization

bayu

  1. Romanization of ᬩᬬᬸ

Cebuano

Etymology

A reverse spelling of uyab. Originally a Cebuano gay slang.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ba‧yu

Noun

bayu

  1. (informal) a boyfriend or girlfriend; a lover

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay bayu, from Sanskrit वायु (vāyú), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *HwaHyúš, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁-.

Pronunciation

Noun

bayu (first-person possessive bayuku, second-person possessive bayumu, third-person possessive bayunya)

  1. (rare) wind

Usage notes

Synonyms

Kapampangan

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *baqRu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baqəʀu, from Proto-Austronesian *baqəʀuh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaju/,
  • Hyphenation: ba‧yu

Adjective

báyu

  1. new (recently made or created)

Derived terms

Preposition

báyu

  1. before; prior to

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Sanskrit वायु (vāyú, wind), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *HwaHyúš, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh-.

Pronunciation

Noun

bayu (Jawi spelling بايو, plural bayu-bayu, informal 1st possessive bayuku, 2nd possessive bayumu, 3rd possessive bayunya)

  1. wind (movement of air)

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: bayu

Sakizaya

Pronunciation

Noun

bayu

  1. sea

Sundanese

Romanization

bayu

  1. Romanization of ᮘᮚᮥ